The Odd Body I: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Bodies Explained

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Odd Body I: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Bodies Explained
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Juan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 174,Width 119
Category/GenrePhysiology
Human biology
ISBN/Barcode 9780207188169
ClassificationsDewey:612
Audience
General
Illustrations 11 illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publication Date 4 October 1995
Publication Country Australia

Description

Mysteries of our weird and wonderful bodies explained. Always informative and entertaining, Dr Stephen Juan has assembled a huge collection of body facts, and some fallacies. With an eye for the intriguing and bizarre, from top to bottom, from your inside out, this book gives you the bare facts about your odd body.

Author Biography

Dr Stephen Juan is an anthropologist and educator who is best known for his award-winning newspaper and magazine articles and for his TV and radio presentations. Dr Juan grew up in California and for more than 30 years has taught at the University of Sydney where he is the Ashley Montagu Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. This is the seventh book he has written published by HarperCollins Australia.